The Bank Counter Guarantee is a fundamental instrument in Qatar's banking and financial landscape, particularly utilized in situations where a local bank needs to support its customer's international business activities. When a bank (beneficiary bank) issues a guarantee on behalf of a client, they may require a counter-guarantee from the client's primary bank (counter-guarantor) as security. This Bank Counter Guarantee document, governed by Qatar law, creates a legally binding commitment from the counter-guarantor bank to reimburse the beneficiary bank in case of a valid claim under the original guarantee. The document must comply with Qatar Central Bank regulations, relevant provisions of the Qatar Civil and Commercial Codes, and often includes Shariah-compliant structures. It typically specifies the guarantee amount, validity period, conditions for payment, and enforcement mechanisms, while ensuring alignment with local banking practices and regulatory requirements.
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1. Bank Details and Reference: Details of the issuing bank, reference numbers, and date of issuance
2. Counter-Guarantee Amount: Specified amount of the counter-guarantee in numbers and words
3. Principal Details: Full details of the principal (customer) on whose behalf the counter-guarantee is issued
4. Beneficiary Bank Details: Complete details of the beneficiary bank receiving the counter-guarantee
5. Original Guarantee Reference: Details of the original guarantee issued by the beneficiary bank
6. Scope and Purpose: Clear statement of the purpose and scope of the counter-guarantee
7. Terms and Conditions: Essential conditions including validity period, enforcement conditions, and applicable rules
8. Payment Undertaking: Unconditional undertaking to pay upon compliant demand
9. Expiry Details: Clear specification of expiry date and conditions
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Statement of Qatar law as governing law and jurisdiction
1. Language Preference: Optional clause specifying prevailing language when dual-language document is issued
2. Extensions Mechanism: Optional section detailing how extensions to the guarantee period can be processed
3. Force Majeure: Optional clause covering force majeure events, particularly relevant for long-term guarantees
4. Electronic Presentation: Optional section for allowing electronic presentation of documents, relevant for modern banking relationships
5. Shariah Compliance Declaration: Optional section explicitly declaring Shariah compliance, used when required by either party
1. Form of Demand: Prescribed format for making a compliant demand under the counter-guarantee
2. Original Guarantee Copy: Copy of the original guarantee issued by the beneficiary bank
3. Authentication Details: SWIFT or other authentication codes and procedures
4. Required Documents: List of documents required to be presented with any demand
5. Fee Schedule: Schedule of applicable fees and charges
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